EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Kareem Rush, acquired from Toronto by
the Los Angeles Lakers on draft day, has signed a contract with the
three-time defending NBA champions.

The Lakers acquired the rights to Rush, the 20th pick in the
draft, along with forward Tracy Murray, in a deal that gave the
Raptors guard Lindsey Hunter and the rights to Chris Jefferies, the
27th pick in the draft.

A 6-foot-6 guard, Rush declared for the draft after his junior
season at Missouri. He averaged 18.9 points a game in his 84
college games.